Chapter 43: The Fool Looks for a Wife

Perhaps sensing Su Xiaoyun’s gaze, Yang Jinyue suddenly turned to look at her. Her slanted eyes revealed the whites beneath them.

She came stomping over and pointed at Su Xiaoyun with thick, dark fingers caked in mud. “What are you looking at? Don’t think you can enjoy yourself just because your underhanded scheme worked!”

“My family is only down on its luck for the moment. Once my father gets his position back, you’ll suffer for this!”

To Li Qiang, even this familiar feeling now seemed so precious. If Earth was the homeland where he had been born, then this place was undoubtedly the home where he had grown and matured. Here, he had too many attachments and too many things he could not bear to leave behind; too many emotions and stirrings of the heart.

Jinduo, why do you use this trick every time? At the sound of that question, Li Zhishuo immediately put on a stern face. You were the one who agreed to marry me. Are you trying to go back on your word?

“How about this? I’ll verbally teach you a hand seal specifically meant to deal with powerful divine beings who have no physical bodies!” The Wrath God bore the mission of a divine envoy. He absolutely could not stand by and watch Hei Mou wreak havoc and slaughter people across these realms; otherwise, he would have no way to answer to the Divine Emperor upon returning to the God Realm.

When I released Wei Yan that evening, she showed no sign of sadness at all. She merely seemed extremely anxious, repeatedly telling me that someone appeared to be calling her.

Only after hearing the doctor’s words did Jing Zhichen regain control of his emotions. He released Luo Yiyi from his embrace, then, without a word, picked her up again and carried her swiftly toward the villa. The two family doctors and several servants hurried after him.

“Why must Grandmother be so angry? Jinxi never said she didn’t believe you. She was merely surprised and curious about what more than two hundred thousand taels of silver would look like all gathered together. Is it wrong for Jinxi to take a look at her own family’s money? If Grandmother refuses to allow it, then Jinxi simply won’t look.” Fu Jinxi gazed at Old Madam Su.

He rose and went to the window. Looking out at the great city that had already sunk into slumber, he rubbed his cheeks. A few gusts of cold wind blew in, leaving him wide awake. His stomach began to rumble as well.

Just as Han Ziji reached Half-Moon Bridge, a lantern drifted past on the river. Carried by the wind, it floated with the same agility as a certain someone. Han Ziji could not help stopping and glancing at the peach-colored lantern.

I no longer even had the courage to look around. I clenched a Thunder-Calling Tiangang Talisman in each hand, thinking that no matter what came at me, I would first blast it with both talismans and then run for my life.

Behind him, apart from the two Heaven-Rank elders, Bai Haoguan and Bai Haokong, everyone else was intimidated by the murderous aura Bai Haotian had unleashed without reserve. Those with weaker resolve could not even control their trembling legs and collapsed limply to the ground.

“Rest for a while...” Lian Wuli sat down, his hands already aching terribly. He closed his eyes and prepared to wait for that moment to arrive.

“Are you sure?” Xia Yufei watched the situation nervously. By then, five or six thugs had already moved toward the young man.

Xi Qiu was both shocked and delighted. He could hardly wait to learn the cause and effect, afraid that someone might be plotting against Nan Kerui.

Everything suddenly became clear before Sun Shining’s eyes. Each clue seemed like a vast painting that had been deliberately destroyed and reduced to fragments. Piece by piece, the fragments were joined together, and in the end, the painting’s original form would emerge.

“How is it? I taught you quite a mixed assortment of things. Can you digest it all?” the shadowy figure asked.

So he told them everything he knew. Even being driven out of the Lu household would be far better than being thrown into prison. Everyone knew that unless one possessed wealth or powerful connections, being sent to jail meant endless suffering. Whoever went in would have at least three layers of skin stripped from them.

“You... I say, brother... you’re not some counterfeit trying to lure me out, are you?” Yun Zheng murmured thoughtfully. Clouds of light swirled around his feet, allowing him to sense everything naturally. After all, Qin Tian’s aura was unmistakable.